LETTERS From California to Maine,
From Pennsylvania to New Mexico & NY to Washington
RE: Prison College Programs Unlock the Keys to Human Potential
To the Editor:
I am a Bard graduate and am interested in finding out more about this program. Currently I teach 7th and 8th grades in NM, but I want to move back East. What qualifications and/or training would I need to teach in a prison education program? Are there any openings for employment? Thanks a lot.
Katie Irving
Santa Fe, NM
RE: The Bard College Prison Initiative
To the Editor:
As a parent of a son in prison, I am researching and trying to find accredited programs in California. Could you help me find some programs or resources? I was unaware that college programs for inmates were now so scarce.
Melanie Miller
Bonita, CA
To the Editor:
My son is an inmate in Canaan, PA. He has some college under his belt and would like to continue his studies but there is no help in sight. He cannot afford any of the correspondence courses. I was hoping there might be an avenue you could suggest.
Susan Johnston
Biddeford, ME
RE: Dr. Henri Ford, Pediatric Surgeon Extraordinaire
To the Editor:
Dr. Ford was my nephew’s surgeon at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh. Dr. Ford’s soft-spoken, calming personality along with his vast knowledge kept a very trying time optimistic. Dr. Ford’s love for children is apparent, his eyes light up and he gets the biggest smile when he walks into the room and sees his patient. My nephew adored him. We were sad to hear he left Pittsburgh.
Denise Leonhard,
Mars, PA
RE: Bank Street to Endow New Scholarship for African-American
Students
To the Editor:
I am an Ethiopian 28 year old teacher (lecturer) in Rift Valley University College teaching English Language courses. I am highly interested in American Education for its superiority in the world. Therefore, I would like to request if you knew of any scholarships in any university in USA to get Master’s Degree in the field of teaching English as Second language. I look forward to hearing from you.
Gemechu Abera,
Adama, NY
RE: Harvard’s Howard Gardner Receives Standing Ovation at Bank Street Event
To the Editor:
I just heard about this book (5 Minds for the future) a few days ago on NPR. This article was written 14 months ago. When I heard Mr. Gardner, I thought I was hearing my own thinking. Then I went to Amazon and read bits of the book and again saw myself. There must be many of us, each with unique stories of why we exist with these new ways of thinking and knowing in this old world. What a challenge for us and for our loved ones who don’t understand us. So, obviously reading the book and hearing the words on NPR was very comforting. To feel not quite so alone!
Annie Olson
Holland, MI
RE: George “Vanilla” Weiss: Say Yes to Education
To the Editor:
Now retired, I taught in the Philadelphia Public School System for 30 years as a grade teacher. Though I have not met George Weiss, I consider him a modern-day hero and inspiration for what he has done with the “Say Yes” kids of Philadelphia. He is a gold champion of under privileged youngsters, more so than a gold champion of martial arts. Simply, he is a golden person.
Joe Hill
Huntingdon Valley, PA
